In the Pendulum's Embrace
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| Released | 17 September 2007[1] | |||
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| Length | 40:49 | |||
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In the Pendulum's Embrace is a solo studio album by Australian musician Oren Ambarchi. It was released in 2007,[1] through Touch and Southern Lord.[3][2]
Background
In the Pendulum's Embrace was recorded at Jerker House,[2] as well as BJB Studios in Sydney.[4] It consists of three songs: "Fever, a Warm Poison", "Inamorata", and "Trailing Moss in Mystic Glow".[5] "Inamorata" features Veren Grigorov on strings.[6]
In a 2008 interview, Oren Ambarchi said, "The tones are definitely lower than usual."[7] He added, "I just love bass frequencies and I really love somehow juggling really powerful pure tones with really fragile acoustic stuff, you know, somehow making them work together, which is actually really hard."[7]
The album was released in 2007 through Touch and Southern Lord.[3][2] A vinyl version of the album was later released through Southern Lord.[6]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [5] |
| XLR8R | 8/10[8] |
John Eyles of BBC stated, "The sound of the guitars remains central, with a strong emphasis on the low end frequencies, other sounds being used primarily for shading and highlighting, to hold the listener's interest and attention."[3] He added, "The music sounds unforced and natural, giving it a soothing sense of calm."[3] Eric Smillie of XLR8R commented that Oren Ambarchi "drops one speaker-vibrating note after another, then lets the tones swell and ripen while laying down a few melodies."[8] He added, "The result is somewhat darker than the last outing, but overall is pretty much the same."[8] Mr P of Tiny Mix Tapes called the album "expansive, harmonious, almost spiritual in its humbling effect."[5]
Peter Margasak of Chicago Reader named it the 25th best album of 2007.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Oren Ambarchi.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fever, a Warm Poison" | 17:54 |
| 2. | "Inamorata" | 10:19 |
| 3. | "Trailing Moss in Mystic Glow" | 12:36 |
| Total length: | 40:49 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[2][10]
- Oren Ambarchi – electric guitar, piano (1), glass harmonica (1), drums (1), bells (1, 3), acoustic guitar (3), voice (3), recording, mixing
- Veren Grigorov – strings (2)
- Chris Townend – recording, mixing
- Franc Tetaz – mastering
- Lachlan Carrick – mastering
- Jon Wozencroft – photography
References
- ^ a b c "In the Pendulum's Embrace - Oren Ambarchi". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Oren Ambarchi (2007). In the Pendulum's Embrace (CD booklet). Southern Lord Records.
- ^ a b c d Eyles, John (2007). "Oren Ambarchi In The Pendulum's Embrace Review". BBC. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Oren Ambarchi discography". Oren Ambarchi website. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010.
- ^ a b c Mr P. "Oren Ambarchi - In The Pendulum's Embrace". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b Goins, Cole (9 July 2008). "Dusted Reviews: Oren Ambarchi - In the Pendulum's Embrace". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b Rule, Dan (4 April 2008). "Oren Ambarchi interview by Dan Rule". Cyclic Defrost. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Smillie, Eric (4 December 2007). "Oren Ambarchi In the Pendulum's Embrace". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Margasak, Peter (2 January 2008). "More of the best of 2007". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "In the Pendulum's Embrace | Oren Ambarchi". Bandcamp. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
Further reading
- "TO:78 – Oren Ambarchi "In the Pendulum's Embrace"". Touch Music. 2 November 2007.
- "Oren Ambarchi, "In the Pendulum's Embrace"". Brainwashed. 15 December 2007.
External links
- In the Pendulum's Embrace at Discogs (list of releases)